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ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 vs Noctua NH-D12L: Comparison

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 and Noctua NH-D12L separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 at 3, Noctua NH-D12L at 1, 67% in favour of ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420. Airflow splits them by another 17%, again favouring ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420. They match on rgb lighting, pwm control and warranty.

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTICARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
Noctua NH-D12L (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Single NF-A12x25r 120mm Fan/145mm Low-Profile Height/RAM Clearance Design)
NoctuaNoctua NH-D12L

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 (420mm AIO Liquid/Integrated VRM Fan/PWM Pump/Excellent Value Flagship)
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420
Noctua NH-D12L (Dual-Tower Air/6 Heatpipes/Single NF-A12x25r 120mm Fan/145mm Low-Profile Height/RAM Clearance Design)
Noctua NH-D12L
BrandARCTICNoctua
Cooler TypeAIO LiquidAir Tower
SeriesARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420Noctua NH-D12L
Model NumberACFRE00137ANH-D12L
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700AMD AM5/AM4, Intel LGA1954/1851/1700/1200/115X
Tower LayoutNot ApplicableDual-Tower
Fan Count31-67%
RGB LightingNoNo
Cooler Weight2235 g890 g
Fan Size140 mm120 mm
Max Speed1700 RPM-15%2000 RPM
Airflow72.8 CFM60.09 CFM-17%
Static Pressure2.4 mmH2O2.34 mmH2O-3%
PWM ControlYesYes
Warranty6 years6 years
Fans3x P14 PWM, 140mm1x NF-A12x25r PWM 120mm
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/us/Liquid-Freezer-III-420/ACFRE00137Ahttps://www.noctua.at/en/products/nh-d12l/specifications

Price comparison

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Verdict

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420

9 / 10 Expert Rating

One of the best value-per-degree AIOs available at any radiator size, now in its largest non-Pro form.

Noctua NH-D12L

8.3 / 10 Expert Rating

An excellent no-compromise pick when tall RAM rules out a standard dual-fan tower.

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